newness

January has it's way of making everyone get into this feeling of "new". Sure we've got the New Year, but over all January as a whole has taken on its own sense of change and starting over, new. And I am no exception. Over the next 12 months I hope to experience new things and grow into someone who's alittle less...in the past. Here's where I'm going to start...in the present.

Call it a resolution or a review of self, I am taking this year, one moment at a time. With lots of practice and crossed fingers I will be staying present with where and with whom I am among.  Hard to do when I'm constently thinking of the next task, chore, appointment, thing I must do. I'm sure some of you can relate. Being with others and ultimately with myself!

Secondly, I will be learning. I know you're thinking to yourself, "Sarah you are so smart right now. What ever else could you learn?" As true as this is and as hard as it may seem to believe, I've got PLENTY I want and need to learn. Starting off with Spanish. Folks, let me tell you and your children, when you want to learn French in high school and college and your father says, "What a waste", LISTEN TO HIM!!!! So, Rosetta Stone, I'm digging in my pocket book and you're going to be teaching me a Spanish word or two.

Thirdly, and MOST looked forward to, I will be embarking into the world's greatest mystery story. This is going to be relationship changing and creating a new....something. I'm just sure of it, but I don't know what it is yet. My journey will be giving me more questions. It'll make me search deep within myself, within others, and within my faith. This voyage I'm taking is learning about Jesus. I know the Bible stories and I know what the Church teaches, but I want to learn everything about this Man who single-handedly created Christianity. As much as I love the Bible it leaves a lot of questions. Who was He between the ages of 12 to 30??? What was his personality. Did He have a short temper or any shortcomings for that matter that God forced Him to get over? How much like me was He? How much like me was He not at all?

So, look out people because when 2012 rolls around I will be a present, Spanish speakin', Jesus knowin' fool! Cheers and Happy NEW Year!